Paulie's MG5 upgrades blog, Wheels, Suspension, Foot rest, & much more!

[Paulie68]

Saw the local dealer, who were helpful. Put in a claim for new wheels with MG, so we're waiting on that. Also confirmed the under bonnet rust would be covered by the 3 year paint warranty but I might want to wait until it gets a bit worse as then they'll probably authorise a new bonnet rather than have a body shop sand down and repaint as they most likely will at this early stage, then it might re-occur later out of warranty.

So I'm thinking over the bonnet action for now, the thought of waiting for rust to get worse irks me so unsure how I'll proceed on that one.

 

[Gomev]

Yeah I'm just not a fan of the spoked alloys personally, they look a bit weird for my liking.
The covers would just be 3d printed, so no real cost outside of filament. PETG, ABS and ASA all cost about £18 for 1kg of filament.
But yeah that 5% is a free 10 miles, so may as well, since I've not got much on haha

To be noted though that aero covers only really work at higher speeds so of no benefit around town. But I do like a project, so have some fun and post info and pics when you have done.

Saw the local dealer, who were helpful. Put in a claim for new wheels with MG, so we're waiting on that. Also confirmed the under bonnet rust would be covered by the 3 year paint warranty but I might want to wait until it gets a bit worse as then they'll probably authorise a new bonnet rather than have a body shop sand down and repaint as they most likely will at this early stage, then it might re-occur later out of warranty.

So I'm thinking over the bonnet action for now, the thought of waiting for rust to get worse irks me so unsure how I'll proceed on that one.

Sounds like a possible get out waiting for it. If having the wheels done get the bonnet done in the same claim and then if it re-occurs later then it's a bad workmanship claim if out of warranty.

 

[Paulie68]

To be noted though that aero covers only really work at higher speeds so of no benefit around town. But I do like a project, so have some fun and post info and pics when you have done.


Sounds like a possible get out waiting for it. If having the wheels done get the bonnet done in the same claim and then if it re-occurs later then it's a bad workmanship claim if out of warranty.

Yeah, I might just do that. Just could do without the hassle right now as the car is in daily use and on trailer duty as I'm renovating our new house and no doubt they'll want it in a body shop for a week!